Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Paines Plough's WASTED, Set for The Marlowe Theatre

The critically-acclaimed production of Wasted starts its autumn tour at The Marlowe Studio this month. Paines Plough, the UK's National Theatre of new plays, present this work about life, love and losing your mind, written by award-winning poet, Kate Tempest. This is the third time it has toured since its premiere at Latitude in 2011. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the show!

A day-glo trip throught the parks, raves and cafes of South London, where life is what you make it, Tempest's rapid-fire words paint a picture of lives less ordinary in an unforgiving world, sound-tracked by an exhilarating score.

Tempest is a poet and rapper from South East London. As well as writing and performing poetry as a solo artist, she also fronts the hip-hop inspired live three-piece Sound of Rum, whose first single Slow Slow was released in February 2011, with a debut album Balance following in April 2011. She has played gigs at many festivals, including Glastonbury, Reading and Latitude, as well as gigging all over London. She has supported legendary punk poet John Cooper Clarke, firebrand Billy Bragg, and afrobeat legend Femi Kuit, as well as touring the UK with record label mates Dan le Sac VS Scroobius Pip.

Tempest's poetry has been commissioned by Louis Vuitton, children's charity Barnado's, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. One of her poems was illustrated by Turner Prize-winning artist Chris Ofili. Her debut spoken word release, Broken Herd, a limited edition boxset, came out in December 2009 and sold out within three months. Her second spoken word release, Patterns, an independently produced and published book of poetry and CD of live performance, sold out of its first edition print run in three days. The second edition was released in summer 2011.

This is the first time Paines Plough have toured to The Marlowe Studio, an indicator of the growing reputation of the venue. Next season's programme (to be announced soon) provides more links with the country's top new writing establishments.

Wasted, a Paines Plough, Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Roundhouse production in association with the National Student Drama Festival and Latitude Festival, is at The Marlowe Studio at 8pm on Wednesday 30 October. Tickets cost £12 (concessions available) from the Box Office on 01227 787787 or at marlowetheatre.com.

Cast of WASTED

Cast of WASTED

Cast of WASTED

Cast of WASTED

Cast of WASTED

Cast of WASTED

Cast of WASTED

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